Experience Natural, Effective Relief at Our Sports Chiropractic Clinic

At our Portland chiropractic clinic, we offer safe, evidence-based chiropractic care designed to support your body’s natural ability to heal, without invasive procedures or medications that only serve to mask pain. 

Whether recovering from an injury, aiming to improve athletic performance, or simply wanting to move and feel better, we tailor every treatment plan to your unique goals. With Dr. Zander’s expert insight and personalized approach, you’ll feel empowered and have the tools to help you live pain-free and actively.

We treat many musculoskeletal conditions, including:

  • Back and lumbar pain
  • Neck pain, stiffness, and injuries, including whiplash 
  • Headaches (tension, migraine, chronic)
  • TMJ dysfunction
  • Tennis and golfer’s elbow
  • Shoulder, hip, knee, and joint pain
  • Sciatica and nerve entrapment
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Ankle and foot pain, including plantar fasciitis
  • Sprains, strains, inflammation, and other soft tissue injuries
  • Numbness, tingling, or radiating pain
  • Loss of mobility, flexibility, or range of motion
  • Sports injuries and performance optimization
  • Chronic or acute pain
  • Preventive and maintenance care
  • Motor vehicle accident injuries           
  • Tendinitis and tendinopathy                                   
  • Repetitive use injuries
  • Balance concerns and fall prevention


These issues typically stem from:

  • Overuse
  • Poor posture
  • Improper movement patterns
  • Repetitive movements
  • Sedentary habits
  • Athletic strain
  • Accidents

 

Our chiropractic solutions focus on restoring joint function, re-educating the body, and rejuvenating overworked tissues, helping you get back to the activities you love. Plus, we provide the insight to help you maintain proper function and good health. 


If pain is slowing you down, let’s start your path to natural, lasting relief with expert chiropractic care today.

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Comprehensive Chiropractic Services in Portland

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We provide proven, safe, and effective chiropractic strategies to meet your needs. By incorporating in-clinic care with tailored lifestyle guidance and proactive insight, your plan will help you thrive now and well into the future.  

Some of the chiropractic services we offer include:

Soft Tissue Therapies

Our soft tissue manipulations help improve the health of compromised tissues and provide strength and flexibility to reduce the risk of re-injury. 


Some of the soft tissue therapies we offer include:

  • Active Release Technique (ART): Using hands-on manipulation and active participation from the patient, this method relieves adhesions and other restrictions as correct movement patterns are recovered
  • Myofascial release: This massage technique releases muscle tension by targeting trigger points (painful areas) using gentle and sustained pressure
  • Neuromuscular therapy: Applying pressure to specific pain points within the soft tissues will relieve pressure, promote blood flow, and reduce pain 
  • Graston Technique: This manual therapy uses tools that glide over affected tissues, helping break down scar tissue, heal injuries, improve mobility, and reduce pain 
  • Deep tissue massage: A massage technique that focuses on deeper muscle stimulation to encourage circulation, recovery, and proper function

Chiropractic Adjustments or Spinal Manipulations

Chiropractic adjustments are manipulations made to specific joints. While most think of the facet joints (the spinal joints) when considering adjustments, they can be made to almost any joint within the body. 

Whether manually or using a chiropractic device, an adjustment typically consists of a quick and controlled thrust to a misaligned joint, returning it to optimal position. This process reduces discomfort and encourages balance and function. 


Modalities we provide include:

  • Diversified Technique: Using manual, quick, targeted force to a joint, this method re-establishes movement and alignment
  • Gentle mobilizations: Using controlled movements, we can help you achieve comfort as joint function is restored
  • Instrument-assisted manipulations: We utilize specialized instruments to help recover correct joint positions for areas hard to reach or patients who require more intensity or less intensity than manual adjusting 
  • Drop-table adjustments: These tables are designed to move in targeted areas as the patient lies still, reducing force and impact on the body

Rehabilitative Exercises

Using screening protocols that analyze functional movement patterns, we create precise physical rehabilitation and corrective exercise programs that focus on strength and stabilization, which contribute to efficient movement and optimized function. 


Modalities we provide include:

  • Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS): We use various exercises and mobility strategies that retrain the body’s movement patterns
  • McKenzie Method: Once the underlying mechanical issue is found, this method uses education to empower the patient to care for their body proactively  
  • Weightlifting: Using a custom weightlifting program, you will regain strength and flexibility
  • Functional movement: We will find and address imbalances and dysfunction that cause pain to improve how you perform routine tasks

Gait Analysis

Dr. Zander is certified in Functional Gait Assessment, which provides a meticulous analysis of how you walk and run. This allows us to determine the cause of improper mechanics that contribute to foot, ankle, knee, hip, and lower back pain.

Leg & Foot Evaluation

Dr. Zander is certified in Advanced Ankle and Foot Assessment and Treatment. He provides expert evaluation and care for the foot, ankle, and leg. His approach emphasizes functional footwear and improving mobility and overall foot and ankle function.